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The French firm would also display the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft which is in competition for the USD 10 billion Medium Range-Multi Role Combat Aircraft (M-MRCA) deal of the Air Force.

Claiming 60 per cent share in the Indian aviation market in the long range/large cabin aircraft category, Dassault Falcon is consolidating its position with increased local customer support and parts services in the country, a company spokesperson said.

Dassault Falcon is the part of French aircraft manufacturing company Dassault Aviation and deals with the Falcon business jet segment of the parent enterprise.

"We have been encouraged about the potential for long term growth in the business aviation in India. Business jets are now seen in the region as a powerful tool to enable quick and convenient access to customers within the country and worldwide," John Rosanvallon, president and CEO of Dassault Aviation said.

Presently, more than 20 Falcons are operating in the country from Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Another 15 aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Indian customers within the next two years.

Almost half of the order for the new aircraft is for the Falcon 7X aircraft which is the first business jet with fully-digital flight control systems.

To support its growing fleet in India, the company has now based a customer service manager and opened a new spares distribution center in Mumbai.

Talking about the future potential of the company in the Indian market, Rosanvallon said, "I have no doubt.. that we will maintain a high level of market share."

MOSCOW (BNS): will unveil details about a new mobile short-range air defence system during Aero 2011 in Bangalore this week.

Information about the new ultra short-range anti- missile system, based on the Strelets launcher, will be detailed out for the first time by the Kolomna-based Engineering Design Bureau, according to Ria Novosti which quoted Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation as saying in a statement.

India has decided to invite a Chinese delegation for Aero in Bangalore starting February 9, a week after that country along with and Iran did not figure among the participating countries for the biennial Air Show.

Chinese journalists would now also be allowed to get accreditation to cover the show and officers concerned have been asked to provide full cooperation to them, Defence Ministry officials told PTI here Sunday.

"The External Affairs Ministry gave its clearance for allowing a Chinese delegation to visit the show on Friday and necessary steps are being taken to facilitate their visit," they said.

The Chinese delegation for the show is likely to comprise its military officials based in the capital, they added.

Chinese journalists were barred from covering the show as the Defence Ministry did not keep any slot for in the list of countries whose journalists could apply online on its website to make them eligible to cover the five-day event

Briefing newsmen on the show last week, Secretary (Defence Production) Rajkumar Singh had said the decision not to invite China was taken on the advice of the External Affairs Ministry.

India had invited China for the 2009 edition of the mega event but none had turned up for the show

Officials had said China, Pakistan and Iran were not considered by the committee concerned which selects countries to be invited for the show.

Relations between India and China of late have been marked by a continuing row over visa policy under which residents of Jammu and Kashmir and [are given stapled visas instead of the regular stamped ones.

T he situation took an ugly turn last year when China denied a proper visa to the then Northern Army Commander Lt Gen B S Jaswal as he was based in J and K.

Jaswal was intending to travel to Beijing to take part in the Annual Defence Dialogue between the two sides.

India reacted strongly to this and suspended high level defence exchanges but China refuses to relent.

MOSCOW (PTI): Russian defence firm Oboronprom has identified as its strategic partner and is ready to forge a long-term partnership with the country, according to a top company official.

"Russian Helicopters Holding combining all the helicopter plants under the Oboronprom roof is to display its latest models at the Aero India 2011 show in beginning on February 9," Andrei Reus, CEO of Oboronprom Corporation, which specialises in the manufacture of helicopters and aircraft engines, told PTI.

He said India has a huge potential for the civilian and military rotor aircraft and is going to display its multi-role light helicopter Kamov Ka-226T, medium haul Mi-17 class, all weather Kamov Ka -32A11BC and heavy lift Mi-26T2 civilian helicopters at the Bangalore air show.

The Night Hunter Mil M-28NE helicopter gunship is expected to attract interest at the air show as it has been already inducted by the Russian Army.

Reus, an economics graduate from the State University, has held several key posts in the past including the deputy minister for Industry and Energy.

He believes that Russian helicopters and the (aircraft) Engines have a great market potential in India, including in the joint production and export of cutting edge technology to other countries.

Reus said business growth in India is impossible without removing the hurdle of after sales service and Oboronprom has thus set up a service centre for Russian organ helicopters in Greater Noida, near New Delhi.

Besides Russian Helicopters, Oboronprom also combines the United Engines Corporation incorporating all the aircraft engine plants of Russia, including the Ufa engine plant, which has transferred sensitive technology for the production of engines for the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters under the Tot deal.

Reus said Oboronprom has managed to overcome the trauma of the Soviet collapse and is ready to compete with its western partners at par.

"Currently we are developing the engine for the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) to be jointly produced by India and Russia, we have also at advanced stages in the development of a new engine for the Indo-Russian muli-role transport aircraft (MTA) and Russia's MS-21 airliner," he said.Kamov Ka-226 twin-engined light utility

Feb 4: India will hold its largest air show in Bangalore starting from Feb 9 to 13, where 70 delegations and 160 countries are expected to take part. The companies would bring their latest aerospace products including fighter jet transport and civilian aircraft, for sure the show is a treat for spectators eyes.

Aero show displays the civil and military aircrafts and other latest products from the aviation and aerospace industry. This is the Asia's largest exhibitions, which is held once in two years. Aero India also provides a platform for business, it is eagerly awaited by the industry members and the prospective customers alike.

The state government is preparing to ink agreements with some companies to facilitate aerospace sectors in terms of investment and it also planed to set up its first special stall at the biennial event to attract the investors.

Secretary Defence Production Raj Kumar Singh Saidhere said, â€œThe eighth edition of the biennial Aero India show is expected to surpass all previous editions of the premiere air show in terms of participation and volume.â€

There will be two shows every day for general visitors at the Air Force station in Yelahanka from 10am to noon and from 2:30pm to 5pm. On Feb 9, the first day, there won't be a morning show.

The tickets will be available at the venue from the day the show begins and it can also be purchased at , Forum and Mantri malls. Weekdays the ticket cost is Rs 400 and Rs 500 on